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County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier.
Attorneys Nov. 2, 2000
Quigg Brothers-Schermer Inc., v. Commercial Union Insurance
Claims for damage to barge that are payable under hull policy as 'sue and labor' expenses are excepted from 'protection and indemnity' policy.
Insurance Nov. 2, 2000
Green v. White
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's one year time limitation is not per se violation of Suspension Clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
California Dental Assn. v. Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission fails to prove that advertising restrictions imposed on dentists by California Dental Assn. are anticompetitive.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Tiong
Car spotted in area regularly used for crime gives rise to reasonable suspicion to justify stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Adams v. Anderson (In re Superior Stamp & Coin Co. Inc.)
Third party loan to debtor specified for repayment of particular debt doesn't fall outside scope of 'earmarking doctrine' because not paid directly to creditor.
Bankruptcy Nov. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Edwards
Prosecutor who links accused to drugs after tampering with evidence already admitted at accused's prior trial prejudicies accused.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Kotlar v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Commercial insurer is required to notify all insureds of policy cancellation or continue coverage even in absence of premium payments.
Contracts Nov. 2, 2000
In re Vargas
Defendant who may have been coerced to accept plea by attorney unable to proceed to trial may have been prejudiced.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Kirchmann v. Lake Elsinore Unified School District
School district that has fiscal and political connection with state may not be sued under federal law.
Education Nov. 2, 2000
United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. Dutra Farms
Agricultural employer may not pay committee to influence employees in exercise of their rights to organize.
Labor Law Nov. 2, 2000
Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical Group v. Moore
Waiver of notice of court's ruling doesn't waive issuance and service of order to show cause in contempt proceeding.
Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
People v. Frontier Insurance Co.
Court does not lose jurisdiction over forfeiture of bail when it continues case of accused who fails to appear for jury's reading of verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles
City development plan must ensure that measures to mitigate adverse environmental effects will be implemented.
Environmental Law Nov. 2, 2000
Stuparich v. Harbor Furniture Manufacturing Inc.
Reasonable dissolution of corporation isn't proper when minority shareholders receive substantial dividends and don't participate in day-to-day operations.
Corporations Nov. 2, 2000
People v. Hoag
Though absent from residence at time of search, defendant has sufficient personal interest in safety of family to challenge deputies' mode of entry.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Wise v. Thrifty Payless Inc.
Pharmacy is liable for resulting damages when it discloses confidential information outside scope of litigation privilege.
Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Kirchmann v. Lake Elsinore Unified School District
School district that has fiscal and political connection with state may not be sued under federal law.
Education Nov. 2, 2000
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds.
Employment Law Nov. 2, 2000
Pendleton v. Fireman (Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman)
Order
Nov. 1, 2000
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support.
Family Law Nov. 1, 2000
Victor Valley Transit Authority v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction does not extend to interpretation of agreement apportioning liability among members of joint venture.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 1, 2000
People v. Hall
Multiple-victim exception does not allow imposition of multiple sentences for single act of brandishing firearm in presence of more than one peace officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2000
People v. Coddington
California Supreme Court affirms death sentence for convicted murderer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2000
People v. Lawrence
Consecutive sentences are not mandated under three strikes law if all current convictions committed on same occasion or arise from same set of operative facts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2000
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support.
Family Law Nov. 1, 2000
People v. Superior Court (Butler)
Mental institution inmates convicted under sexually violent predator law may have their commitment extended after full psychological evaluation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2000
Victor Valley Transit Authority v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction does not extend to interpretation of agreement apportioning liability among members of joint venture.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 1, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 1, 2000
In re Vincent Marquez on Habeas Corpus
Order
Nov. 1, 2000